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Riding home on a plane from a whirlwind tour, I came across a movie released about a year ago called The Founder. The story unfolds the McDonald’s franchise empire and how Ray Kroc made this happen. At first I was connecting myself with Kroc. He saw an organization with incredible potential and dreamed of what it could become. I felt the same way about C.E. He worked tirelessly during his early McDonald’s years. My investment of time and energy to Rebirth C.E. and expose more people to this ministry has also been challenging. However, that is where the comparisons end. Ray Kroc became obsessed with building the McDonald’s empire. He coveted control, power and even another man’s wife. Scripture tells us, “What good is it if a man gains the whole world yet forfeits his soul?” Mark 8:36

Let’s contrast Ray Kroc’s life with Truett Cathy, 1967 Chick-fil-A founder. Cathy centered his life on biblical principles. He enjoyed sixty-five married years to his wife Jeanette. He also built his restaurant into the largest fast food chicken restaurant in the USA. Some people want to vilify businesses as if they are inherently evil. God allows us the ability to do business so we can work. We work just as He did when He created the world and does as He continues working in and through us today. Kroc and Cathy are two visionary business men who knew what they wanted. Kroc wanted a fast-food empire and all the fame that could come with it. Cathy wanted to honor His God and do this to the best of his ability while he worked hard and loved his family.

May God help us to test our motives against His Word as we consider the steps we should take. After doing that, may we build His Kingdom instead of creating our own version of a McDonald’s empire.